Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 18:20

20 Rejoice over her , thou heaven , and ye holy apostles and prophets, for God hath avenged you on her .

That is, over her Ruine, which is not a more proper Object for the Sorrow and Mourning of all her Adherents and Dependents, than of the Joy

of all spiritual, heavenly Persons, which are the true Church, who oppose this Antichristian Synagogue.

You also that were Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, and such as have been exercised as Prophets in revealing to Men God's Mind and Will, do you rejoice, for God hath revenged you upon her, for your Doctrine corrupted by her, your Rules of Worship violated, and some of your Blood that hath been spilt, and for all the Indignities you have suffered from her.

Marginal references: Isa. 44.23. & 49.13. Jer. 41.48.; Chap. 19.2.